Lancaster County Sheriff
Vote for 1Ben T. Houchin and Jay Pitts, same questions, same sources, in ballot order. "Not found" means we looked and found no public statement.
| Topic | Ben T. Houchin | Jay Pitts |
|---|---|---|
| On the ballot as | Republican | Democratic |
| Occupation | Chief Deputy, Lancaster County Sheriff's Office Source: 1011now.com | Police officer, Lincoln Airport police (KLKN, Aug 2025) Source: klkntv.com |
| Prior offices | Lancaster County Sheriff's Office since 1993: sergeant 2000, captain 2005, chief deputy 2020 (appointed ranks, not elected office) Source: nebraskaexaminer.com | Law enforcement roles at Lincoln Police Department, Lancaster County Sheriff's Office, and Lincoln Airport (employment, not elected office) Source: 1011now.comDemocratic nominee for Lancaster County Sheriff, 2022 (lost general election) Source: ballotpedia.org |
| Campaign money | Not found Know a source? Send it | Not found Know a source? Send it |
| Public safety | "My top priorities are being responsive to public safety needs" Source: nebraskaexaminer.com | Says he would "modernize training while increasing community involvement and transparency" Source: klkntv.com |
| Endorsements they list | Sheriff Terry Wagner (listed on campaign site; also reported by Nebraska Examiner, 2025) Source: houchinforsheriff.comThe Nebraska Attorney General (listed on campaign site) Source: houchinforsheriff.com"Police chiefs and sheriffs across Nebraska" (listed on campaign site, unnamed) Source: houchinforsheriff.com | Not found Know a source? Send it |
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